Volkswagen Passat v Toyota Avensis - specifications
| Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI 170 | Toyota Avensis D-4D T180 | |
|---|---|---|
| On-the-road price/total as tested | "£21,735/£25,090" | "£21,515/£21,840" |
| Length/wheelbase | "4,765mm/2,709mm" | "4,645mm/2,700mm" |
| Height/width | "1,472mm/1,820mm" | "1,485mm/1,760mm" |
| "Retained value (after 3yrs/36,000)" | "£9,129/42.0 per cent" | "£8,757/40.7 per cent" |
| Running costs (pence per mile) | 53.9 | 52.8 |
| Engine/capacity | "4cyl in-line/1,968cc" | "4cyl in-line/2,231cc" |
| Peak power | "168/4,200 bhp/rpm" | "175/3,600 bhp/rpm" |
| Peak torque | "350/1,750 Nm/rpm" | "400/2,000 Nm/rpm" |
| Transmission | "6-spd, manual/fwd" | "6-spd, manual/fwd" |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 70 litres/full size | 60 litres/space saver |
| Boot capacity | 485 litres | 510 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | "1,723/412/1,800kg" | "1,465/505/1,300kg" |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 11.4 metres/0.29Cd | N/A/0.28Cd |
| Euro NCAP rating/insurance grp/cost | Five stars/13/£415 | Five stars/12/£580 |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | "3yrs (60,000)/1yr VW" | "3yrs (60,000)/1yr RAC" |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable miles/250 | "10,000 miles/181" |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £225/£260/£225 | £150/£200/£170 |
| 0-60mph | 8.9secs | 9.2secs |
| 30-70 thru gears | 8.1secs | 8.6secs |
| 30-50 in 3rd/4th | 3.5/5.6secs | 3.4/5.9secs |
| 50-70 in 5th/6th | 7.0/10.4secs | 6.7/11.1secs |
| Top speed | 138mph | 136mph |
| Braking 60-0/30-0mph | 36.5/9.2 metres | 36.4/9.1 metres |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 64/44/60/68dB | 63/44/60/66dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 42.3mpg/651 miles | 41.9mpg/553 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 35.3/53.3/45.6mpg | 37.2/54.3/46.3mpg |
| CO2 emissions/tax bracket | 160g/km/22 per cent | 161g/km/22 per cent |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | "£1,052/£1,913" | "£1,041/£1,893" |
| Airbags/parking/rain sensors | Six/£335/yes | Nine/£495/yes |
| Alloy wheels/metallic paint/xenon light | Yes/£335/£795 | Yes/£325/no |
| Automatic gearbox/sat nav/CD changer | "£1,345/£1,400/£1,400" | No/yes/yes |
| Clim control/elec/leather/heated seats | Yes/£580/yes/yes | Yes/yes/no/no |
| EBD/traction/stability/cruise control | Yes/yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes/yes |
| Electric sunroof/windows/mirrors | £495/yes/yes | No/yes/yes |
| Multifunction steering/adjust reach/rake | No/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Remote lock/trip computer/alarm | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Split/fold rear seats/Isofix | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
